Commercial Property Experts

Watts & Co are a leading firm of multi-disciplinary commercial property agents based in Guernsey. As a RICS Regulated Firm we have a team of qualified Chartered Surveyors, with the full range of knowledge and expertise to advise our clients on how best to maximise their property holdings, across all sectors of the commercial market.

Meet the Team

Joanna Watts MA Cantab MRICS | RICS Registered Valuer

As founder of Watts & Co, Joanna has worked in Guernsey's commercial property market since June 2004. She previously graduated with a first class honors degree in Land Economy from Cambridge University in 1995, being awarded the Prize for Best Performance, the RICS Valuation Prize and a Final Year Scholarship. Following her graduation, she worked in the Investment Agency Department at DTZ in the West End, qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor in 2006.

Joanna's range of expertise includes commercial property management, rent reviews, lettings, lease advisory and professional work as well as also being able to provide valuation, landlord and tenant, development and agency advice. She also sits on the RICS President's Dispute Resolution Panel as an Arbitrator and Independent Expert and acts as an Expert Witness. She has a strong track record amongst industry professionals and is highly regarded for her thorough approach and her technical skill and ability.

In addition to her day to day work, Joanna is Secretary to the Guernsey Branch of the Institute of Directors and a member of the Chamber of Commerce’s Land Use and Planning Subgroup. She also enjoys endurance sports. As well as representing Guernsey in the Commonwealth Games in 2014 for cycling, she holds course records for the prestigious Sark to Jersey Rowing Race, the Round Island Rowing Race and the off island record for the 25 mile Cycling Time Trial.

Wing Lai MSc MRICS | RICS Registered Valuer

Wing graduated from the University of Exeter with an Upper Second Class degree in Geography. He subsequently went to Oxford Brookes University where he completed a Masters in Real Estate Management. He has since worked in the commercial property sector and gained significant experience working for Bruntwood Limited, one of the largest commercial property owners and developers in the North of England.

During his time at Bruntwood, Wing qualified as a Chartered Surveyor specialising in rent reviews, lease renewals, lettings, lease advisory and valuations. He was also responsible for managing a £94 million portfolio of approximately 547,000 sq ft. This comprised 15 prime and secondary office buildings with 94 tenants. In 2010, he returned to his home island of Guernsey where he is instrumental in developing Watts & Co and the services it offers to its clients.

In addition to his day to day work, Wing is a Council member and also former President of the Guernsey Young Business Group.

Neil Langlois

Neil is locally born and educated. He started his working life at Woolwich Guernsey Limited as the fourth member of the team back in 1992 and progressed through the ranks to assistant manager, having worked there for a total of thirteen and a half years.

A dramatic change of career in 2005 saw Neil move to local law enforcement. He was there for nearly nine years, where he gained many qualifications and a tremendous amount experience managing complex cases and dealing with a wide variety of people.

Bringing all of this to Watts & Co, Neil is also extremely practical, having previously renovated his own properties. Neil is an enthusiastic and dedicated member of the Watts & Co team and is married with four young children. He is also a keen fisherman in his spare time.

Jess Moore

Jess joined Watts & Co in 2016, following the completion of her A-Levels. Having worked in the retail sector for three years previously, on a part time basis, she has valuable experience in client relations. She also has a keen eye for design and marketing and excellent organisational skills, all of which are great assets to the team.

Viv Schreibke

Viv joined Watts & Co having worked in BDO Reads' Audit and Offshore Department for seven years and run her own business for ten. Having previously studied ACA accountancy qualifications, she plays a vital role ensuring the smooth operation of all aspects of Watts & Co’s financial and administrative affairs.

Having previously run her own company, Viv has also had significant experience of providing property management, book-keeping and administration services to a range of clients, including Investment Companies, Property Management and Development Companies. She is a highly capable individual and is key to ensuring the firm's interests and those of our clients are cared for in a correct and professional manner.

Jurat Stephen Jones

Non-Executive Director

Stephen has worked in the finance sector in Guernsey’s for over 30 years and was previously Managing Director of Woolwich Guernsey Limited and Senior Executive Director of Rea Brothers (Guernsey) Limited.

Following retirement as the Island Director of Barclays Bank PLC in Guernsey in September 2002 Stephen has been actively involved in the work of the Guernsey Cheshire Home and devotes much of his time to his position as Jurat of the Royal Court of Guernsey. He has also held chairmanship positions for G4S in Guernsey, Clydesdale Bank International, the Guernsey International Business Association, the Association of Guernsey Banks and was the first Chairman of Guernsey Finance.

His wealth of business experience therefore enables him to provide invaluable strategic direction and support to the Watts & Co team.